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Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:39:30 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Scar tissue damage can improve even decades later!http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/scar-tissue-and-tissue-damage-can-improve/
Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:40:35 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=1000Kara is 33, left handed and smashed her left hand playing netball in her teens with operations every 2 years in the 18 years since her injury. The carpal and metacarpal bones in the index finger had been rebuilt from scraps of bones, including bone grafts taken from her wrist, by various surgeons over the […]

]]>Kara is 33, left handed and smashed her left hand playing netball in her teens with operations every 2 years in the 18 years since her injury. The carpal and metacarpal bones in the index finger had been rebuilt from scraps of bones, including bone grafts taken from her wrist, by various surgeons over the years with a range of pins and plates being put in and removed over the years to hold everything in place, most recently two years ago.

When she appeared in our clinic she was waiting for a consultant’s appointment for yet another operation in her 18 year history of issues, only this time it was amputation that she wanted to discuss because the pain was so great.

Session 1 the left hand was white and very swollen. The entire area was extremely sensitive to the touch and the client was avoiding using it at all. Gear changes were 13/10 pain scale.

Within days of having session 1 she rang her consultant to cancel the appointment and to advise that the improvement in her hand within hours to zero pain was miraculous following her first ever Bowen work combined with scar work (MSTR). The receptionist who has got to know the client well over nearly 2 decades commented that the client sounded much happier than she had known her in years and promised to tell the consultant about a. the improvement and b. the credit being given to Bowen/MSTR.

Session 2 a week later the client is now able to form a fairly good fist with finger one bending at the second joint back onto itself although the main knuckle won’t yet fold completely. She noted also that her hand had ceased to be white but now had full colour matching the right hand. During session 2 the area was very quick to suffuse in colour indicating a massively improved blood supply to the area and an enthusiastic response from her body to heal the area.

At the end of session 2 she had approx. 1cm of skin fused to the tendon, and approx. 2 cm of the cartilage fused to the bone at an estimation. The tendons were ossified from the wrist towards the finger but as work was done on the tendon the ossification eased.

Session 3 is three weeks after session 1 and progress has continued with no return of the pain and a shrinking back of the area where the tendon is attached to the bone. Forming a fist is now a little easier again. Work done in the session shows that the attachment is now only around 5mm and we would expect to see the tissues ease yet further in the days and even weeks following the session as the body sets to work restoring function.

Kara wants her story to be told. Scar tissue can be tight, painful, restrict movement and affect your life wherever it may be. It can appear to be a surface scar but very rarely is a scar only on the surface – it can often go deep into the body with layers of skin/fascia/derma fixed together when they ought to be able to slide across one another as you live your life and move around. We have seen scars from C-sections, mastectomy and other cancer-related operations, kidney transplants, gallbladder removals, pyloric sphincter and even open heart surgery as well as from infections and ulcerations. Nothing surprises us! Itchy, bumpy, simply unsightly, your scars may also be affecting how you feel. You may want to consider scar tissue release?

]]>Back, hips, legs hurting more in the hot weather?http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/dehydrated/
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:14 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=980I see significant numbers of people who have aches and pains and they try to find patterns with whether their symptoms are affected by the heat, the cold, the damp and more. What I am going to say is that a very significant factor for many is lack of fluid intake. This can happen at […]

]]>I see significant numbers of people who have aches and pains and they try to find patterns with whether their symptoms are affected by the heat, the cold, the damp and more.

What I am going to say is that a very significant factor for many is lack of fluid intake. This can happen at any time of the year. Maybe you are a builder on site all day, a school child not wanting to go to the WC because the bullies are in there, a salesman on the road all day or a decorator who does not want to ask the homeowner if they can use the loo. I have seen solicitors, traders and other office workers who are chained to their desks working against deadlines and they have simply ‘not had time to get up and make a drink’.

This is the world we live in today and it sees millions of people go to chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, massage therapists, Bowen practitioners and other bodyworkers. They spend £££££££s and they just keep going back time after time after time, accepting it seems that this is what they have to do.

Some need to, many do not!

If you are aching my advice would be first give some thought to whether you have drunk sufficient liquid today. As you count through the number of cups or glasses or bottles try to work out what volume you typically drink. Think too about the amount of vegetables, salad or fruit that you are consuming as they too contribute to your overall hydration.

Then think is it a hot day today, was it yesterday? Did I sweat a lot at the gym, out on the playing field, digging that hole, rowing that boat, climbing to the top of that mountain so I could enjoy the view from the top? Was it hot but very windy so I might not have noticed that I was sweating because it was evaporating quickly in the breeze? Am I getting too hot at night in bed – without being too graphic you can lose a lot of body hydration by being too warm whilst sleeping.

How many times have I been to the WC today? What colour was it in the pan. Yes, we have to get down to real basics with this line of thinking! There are dehydration colour charts on the web and I have seen them on the back of toilet doors in fire stations so that the fireman can keep an eye on their own health. Do not rely on getting a headache or a dry mouth to tell you that you are dehydrated – if you are perpetually not drinking enough then your body will not be giving you the triggers it needs to remind you to drink. By the time you are getting many of the symptoms you are already dehydrated.

Think whether you have taken in today anything which might make your body respond by trying to flush out using more of your retained fluid? Alcohol and high sugar intake would be the top contenders I would have thought e.g. sugary drinks or indeed low-calorie drinks as your body will usually not like the sweeteners and want them out as quickly as possible.

Your body needs a fine balance of sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium to help it function correctly and to enable, for instance, liquids to cross the different cell membranes to get into your muscles and other soft tissues and back into your blood stream as just one example. It requires that the levels of each element are adequate in correct ratios. Without this you can experience side which include but are not limited to headaches, aching muscles, cramps, thirst, raised blood pressure and more:

Many food stuffs contain high levels of these and Epsom salt baths are a good way to take up magnesium as well as ease aching muscles. There is magnesium oil spray to try on muscles cramps and bananas are just one source of potassium.

If in doubt take medical advice from your pharmacist, GP or other medical practitioner.

]]>Is hay fever hitting you hard?http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/hayfever/
Thu, 31 May 2018 10:04:23 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=971As a fellow sufferer of over half a century (it is true, really!) it occurred to me as I woke this morning that now might be a great time to remind people of some of the things that could seriously help improve their quality of life during this season of BBQs, summer fairs and other […]

]]>As a fellow sufferer of over half a century (it is true, really!) it occurred to me as I woke this morning that now might be a great time to remind people of some of the things that could seriously help improve their quality of life during this season of BBQs, summer fairs and other outdoor events. I know it has been worse for many this year in the UK, perhaps because plants have had to work around the excessive rainy periods we are still experiencing?

Apart from the BIG sunglasses that I discovered really helped by accident, no doubt by preventing pollen reaching my eyes… We were all wearing them in the 70s. Mine were ginormous white plastic ones which I would not be seen dead in these days it has to be said! – my options were entirely drug-based, and some of those killed people such as one that I found really worked ‘Triludan’ which apparently was only dangerous if you were swigging it back with grapefruit juice (hence the image!) and I was, so I guess that is one of my nine lives gone?

Triludan was not the only medication which interacts very badly with grapefruit juice so check it out and make sure none of yours are. If you are using Cetirizine instead then beware that it can cause suicidal thoughts and even actions. It affected three in my own family alone and I know of others also affected – I’m not kidding, Google it! Pfizer’s trials listed it as a side effect in 2% of cases (from recollection) but that was considered not statistically significant – I disagree and reported it through the Yellow Card scheme and suggest you do the same if affected by any drugs.

It took me probably 30 years to discover some key things which can really help with hay fever which are mostly common-sense once you stop and think logically, and that applies to so much of life does it not?:
• Do not hang your washing out blowing in the breeze all day (in the pollen) and then expect that pollen to stay outdoors – I mean, why would it, when it could be inside putting its feet up too away from the risk of being rained down the drain?
• Taking your clothes off after coming in from outside and have ‘indoor’ and ‘outdoor’ clothing can really help too.
• Wash your hair, eyebrows and eyelashes with a mild shampoo to remove all traces of pollen. Otherwise every time your eyelashes flicker you could be peppering your eyes and nose with pollen particles.
• Consider infrared light probes provided you do not mind being seen as Edward Lear’s ‘Dong with the Luminous Nose’
• Some believe that taking 1 teaspoon of local honey daily for a few months ahead of and during the hayfever season will help – there are those who say this is rubbish but the only way of finding out what works for you is to try it.
• Putting Vaseline around the inside of your nostrils is also found to be helpful by many, by stopping the pollen entering your system

Then too there was the one thing that several people told me, but I just did not listen. Well why would I? I liked my ice cream, cheese and garlic bread. This single biggie has changed my life, once I finally got the message.

I cut out cow’s milk for just two weeks as a trial but found I could not be bothered any more. It was too much like hard work to be triple checking things and making sure there was no lactose, lactate, casein and more. I returned to cow’s milk consumption and within 24 hours I was dragging myself around feeling absolutely rotten. I thought I was ‘going down with something’ and then I suddenly realised that this is how I had been feeling before I gave up cow’s milk. The decision then became much easier, I would eliminate cow’s milk from my diet but of course I had to ensure that I had substitute calcium and protein sources in my diet and this is especially important for growing children. Consider Pure spread or drizzled extra virgin olive oil on bread, Swedish Glace ice-cream and a suitable fortified milk substitute ensuring it does not cause you alternative issues e.g. Oat, Rice, Almond or Soya milk? Osteoporosis is a very real risk if you are not getting enough calcium and vitamin D so do be very careful and if in doubt do seek medical advice!

Not everyone is intolerant to cow’s milk and it can seem to some like this ‘allergies business’ is a bit of a fad, a band wagon that everyone is jumping on, but believe me when I say that if you are wondering whether this applies to you or someone you care about then it is worth trying an elimination diet of a single food type such as cow’s milk, done scrupulously for 3-4 weeks to rule it out, or as in my case rule it very firmly in as a culprit!

There is growing research in this area such as: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4586534/ but do make sure you do not leave yourself undernourished in terms of the calories that different food groups provide and even more importantly the range of nutrients they contain: vitamins, minerals, trace elements.

It is now 18 years since I eliminated cow’s milk products entirely and I maintained that for a full five years. Now what I do is avoid them entirely when the pollen count is high, minimise them a little when I notice I am getting allergy symptoms and the rest of the time, whilst I routinely have a cow’s milk substitute in my drinks and on my cereal – making sure it is calcium and vitamins enriched – I also eat some cheese, yoghurts, ice-cream and cream.

What measurable differences have I noticed? Well my grass pollen allergy which used to last from late May to mid-July approximately had extended until I was suffering symptoms such as a blocked nose and ‘colds that would not clear’ from January to November. I had previously been diagnosed as having perennial rhinitis and told to use a steroid nasal spray together with sodium cromoglycate eye drops. My window for symptoms now has gradually shrunk back to being just May – July as it was when I was a young child.

Modifying my diet in just this one small area has given me back my life as well as saving me a fortune in tissues, reduced the number of people giving me a wide berth because they think I am contagious with my streaming nose and repeated sneezing and allowed me to spend weeks outdoors on the allotment, admiring the view from under canvas out in the countryside and much much more.

]]>Meet us and try a taster Bowen session – Holiday Inn, Kenilworth 29th June 2018 9am – 1.30pmhttp://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/chamber-of-trade-expo-29th-june-2018/
Fri, 18 May 2018 10:46:52 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=934This is our 7th annual appearance at Kenilworth Chamber of Trade's presentation of local Kenilworth businesses and we love the opportunity it gives us to engage with people directly and give them a chance to ask questions and try the holistic health work that we do. Do feel free to pop in and say hello, whether you are an existing client or someone who wants to know more. We would love to meet you.

]]>Do come and see us at the Holiday Inn on 29th June 2018. FREE ENTRY!

The Expo is not just for businesses, the general public should come too as there are lots of local businesses all keen to meet you!

Offering holistic health services in Kenilworth for almost 8 years now this is our 7th Chamber Expo and we are delighted to be here.

We offer Bowen technique, clinical Reflexology and ear candling, and once again we will be offering our usual couches for free taster sessions and your chance to ask us questions and find out more about what we do.

We love our annual outing at the Kenilworth Chamber of Trade Expo and we are sure this year will be no different.

]]>Only Placebo? Now that is an interesting question!http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/placebo-an-interesting-question/
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:48:02 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=938Why is there a divide in some quarters between what is referred to as 'conventional' or 'allopathic' medicine and, as if in contrast, complementary health work which is often referred to as 'alternative'?

It is an interesting question.

Especially so since much, so-called alternative medicine has been around for many hundreds of years prior to what we consider to be modern medicine.

Indeed much of modern medicine consists of interventions extracted from original sources of herbs and more.

Against all of that, is there even growing evidence that improvements in patient/client outcome do not correlate directly with any intervention at all whether 'modern' or 'traditional', 'allopathic' or 'complementary'?

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]]>See you at Holiday Inn Kenilworth 30th June 2017?http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/see-you-at-holiday-inn-kenilworth-30th-june-2017/
Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:06:21 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=928If you are in town between 9am and 1.30pm on Friday June 30th, why not pop by and say hello at our stand at the Holiday Inn? Your chance to try Bowen Technique for free! Also to ask questions about Reflexology, Ear Candling and about holistic health and natural healing in general. Come by early […]

]]>Costco on Saturday – see you there for Bowen Technique?http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/costco-sat-26th-nov-2016/
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:31:12 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=797If you are a member of Costco, why not pop by and say hello at our stand at the Coventry Store on Saturday (26th Nov)? Your chance to try Bowen Technique for free! Also to ask questions about Reflexology and Ear Candling. We will be offering free taster sessions and also available to answer your […]

]]>If you are a member of Costco, why not pop by and say hello at our stand at the Coventry Store on Saturday (26th Nov)? Your chance to try Bowen Technique for free! Also to ask questions about Reflexology and Ear Candling.

We will be offering free taster sessions and also available to answer your questions about holistic health in general and the specific options we offer to support your health and natural healing.

Located between Customer Services and the Café. Why not pop by whilst your companion(s) stop for a coffee and/or a bite to eat.

Come by early if you can as we tend to get busier as the day progresses. We are there 10am until 4pm.

]]>Shakespeare Hospice offering Bowen Techniquehttp://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/shakespeare-hospice-bowen/
Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:12:26 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=860It has been a pleasure and privilege to be working at the Shakespeare Hospice for a day a month as a volunteer therapist practicing Bowen Technique over the past few months. The patients are finding that Bowen really helps with their various aches and pains, so much so that a second Bowen therapist, Michelle, has […]

It has been a pleasure and privilege to be working at the Shakespeare Hospice for a day a month as a volunteer therapist practicing Bowen Technique over the past few months. The patients are finding that Bowen really helps with their various aches and pains, so much so that a second Bowen therapist, Michelle, has started working there this week.

The complementary therapists are integrated with the clinical nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, counsellors and so on to provide an integrated service for the benefit of those who are ill and their carers.

Shakespeare Hospice has an amazing range of offerings to the public and this has been recognised recently when they were the only hospice to win a GSK Impact Award this year.

]]>Allotment Taster Sessions on Sunday August 14th 2016http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/sunday-14th-august/
Sun, 14 Aug 2016 10:04:25 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=830Getting down and dirty at the allotment doing taster sessions at the Open Day for donations in aid of Kenilworth Allotments Tenants Association (KATA). It was a wonderful sunny day! Thank you to all who popped by to say hello.

]]>Getting down and dirty at the allotment doing taster sessions at the Open Day for donations in aid of Kenilworth Allotments Tenants Association (KATA). It was a wonderful sunny day! Thank you to all who popped by to say hello.

]]>Holiday Inn Kenilworth 24th June 2016http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/holiday-inn-kenilworth-24th-june-2016/
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:00:18 +0000http://www.timeforme-kenilworth.net/?p=814Thank you to all of you who came to see us on the stand, and especially to those who tried a FREE taster sessions of Bowen or Reflexology as this really helps to encourage others who might feel more timid about asking about what the sessions involve. Thank you to all of you who have […]

]]>Thank you to all of you who came to see us on the stand, and especially to those who tried a FREE taster sessions of Bowen or Reflexology as this really helps to encourage others who might feel more timid about asking about what the sessions involve.

Thank you to all of you who have subsequently booked and experienced full sessions in the clinic, your custom is much appreciated and we hope you experience lots of benefits to your health over the coming weeks and months.